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Lexicon :: Strong's H2451 - ḥāḵmâ

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חָכְמָה
Transliteration
ḥāḵmâ
Pronunciation
khok-maw'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 647a

Strong’s Definitions

חׇכְמָה chokmâh, khok-maw'; from H2449; wisdom (in a good sense):—skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 149x

The KJV translates Strong's H2451 in the following manner: wisdom (145x), wisely (2x), skilful man (1x), wits (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 149x
The KJV translates Strong's H2451 in the following manner: wisdom (145x), wisely (2x), skilful man (1x), wits (1x).

  1. wisdom

    1. skill (in war)

    2. wisdom (in administration)

    3. shrewdness, wisdom

    4. wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs)

    5. wisdom (ethical and religious)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
חׇכְמָה chokmâh, khok-maw'; from H2449; wisdom (in a good sense):—skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.
STRONGS H2451: Abbreviations
† חָכְמה noun feminine wisdom, ח׳ Exodus 28:3 106 times; construct חָכְמַת Exodus 35:35 + 15 times; suffix חָכְמָתִי Ecclesiastes 2:9, etc. + 25 times suffix; plural abstract emphatic חָכְמוֺת [H2454 Psalm 49:3; Proverbs 1:20; Proverbs 9:1; Proverbs 24:7]; חַכְמוֺת [H2454 Proverbs 14:1] (in correctly pointed as adjective construct feminine; read חָכְמוֺת De); —
1. skill in war Isaiah 10:13; in technical work Exodus 28:3; Exodus 31:3, 6; Exodus 35:26, 31, 35; Exodus 36:1, 2(P), compare 1 Kings 7:14; 1 Chronicles 28:21; of sailors Psalm 107:27.
2. wisdom, in administration Deuteronomy 34:9; Isaiah 29:14; Jeremiah 49:7 (twice in verse); 2 Samuel 14:20; of prince of Tyre Ezekiel 28:4, 5, 7, 12; 17; Solomon's wisdom included this with other forms of cleverness and shrewdness 1 Kings 2:6; 1 Kings 3:28; 1 Kings 5:9 [1 Kings 4:29]; 1 Kings 5:10 [1 Kings 4:30]; 1 Kings 5:14 [1 Kings 4:34] (twice in verse); 1 Kings 5:26 [1 Kings 5:12]; 1 Kings 10:4, 6, 7, 8, 23, 24 2 Chronicles 9:3; 9:5; 9:6; 9:7; 9:22; 9:23, 1 Kings 11:41; 2 Chronicles 1:10; 1:11; 1:12; the Messiah is to have רוּחַ חָכְמָה וּבִינָה Isaiah 11:2.
3. shrewdness, wisdom, 2 Samuel 20:22; 1 Kings 5:10 [1 Kings 4:30] (twice in verse); Jeremiah 9:22 [Jeremiah 9:23]; withheld by God from the ostrich Job 39:17; of magicians and prophets Isaiah 47:10; Daniel 1:4, 17, 20.
4. wisdom, prudence in religious affairs Deuteronomy 4:6; Psalm 37:30; Psalm 51:6; Psalm 90:12; Proverbs 10:31; Isaiah 33:6; Jeremiah 8:9
5. wisdom, ethical and religious:
a. of God, as a divine attribute or energy; his wisdom is in the skies Job 38:36; by it he numbers the clouds Job 38:37; founded the earth Proverbs 3:19; and made all things Jeremiah 10:12 = Jeremiah 51:15, Psalm 104:24; it is with him Job 12:13; not to be found by the most persevering human search Job 28:12, 20; he alone knows it [H3045 Job 28:23]; gives it Proverbs 2:6; and shows its secrets Job 11:6.
b. the divine wisdom is personified: she was begotten before all things to be the architect and counsellor of God in the creation (Proverbs 8:22-31); she builds a palace and spreads a feast for those who will receive her instruction [H2454 Proverbs 9:1] (compare Proverbs 9:2-5); she teaches in public [H2454 Proverbs 1:20]; Proverbs 8:1, [H2454 Proverbs 8:5], Proverbs 8:11, 12 (see context); gives her pupils the divine spirit Proverbs 1:23; by her discipline simple become wise, rulers rule wisely, and those seeking her are richly rewarded [H8454 Proverbs 8:14] (compare Proverbs 8:1-21).
c. of man: to get wisdom is principal thing Proverbs 4:7 (twice in verse); its fundamental principle is to fear God Psalm 111:10; Proverbs 15:33; Job 28:18 (|| סוּר מֵרַע בִּינָה); and know י׳, the All Holy Proverbs 9:10; Proverbs 30:3; it is of inestimable worth Job 28:18; Proverbs 8:11; Proverbs 16:16; Proverbs 17:16; Proverbs 23:23; [H2454 Proverbs 24:7]; beyond the reach of scorners Proverbs 14:6; God giveth it to the good Ecclesiastes 2:26; men are to incline the ear Proverbs 2:2; attend unto wisdom Proverbs 5:1; seek Ecclesiastes 7:25; know Proverbs 24:14; Ecclesiastes 1:17; Ecclesiastes 8:16; behold Ecclesiastes 2:12; Ecclesiastes 9:13; get her Proverbs 4:5, 7; treat her as sister Proverbs 7:4; happy the man who finds her Proverbs 3:13; he who has wisdom is אִישׁ תְּבוּנָה Proverbs 10:23; נָבוֺן Proverbs 10:13; Proverbs 14:33; מֵבִין Proverbs 17:24; compare also Psalm 49:4; Job 4:21; Job 12:2, 12; Job 13:5; Job 15:8; Job 26:3; Job 32:7, 13; Job 33:33; Proverbs 1:2, 7; Proverbs 2:10; Proverbs 4:11; Proverbs 11:2; Proverbs 13:10; [H2454 Proverbs 14:1], 8; Proverbs 18:4; Proverbs 21:30; Proverbs 24:3; Proverbs 28:26; Proverbs 29:3, 15; Proverbs 31:26; Ecclesiastes 1:13, 16 (twice in verse); Ecclesiastes 1:18; Ecclesiastes 2:3, 9, 13, 21; Ecclesiastes 7:10, 11, 12, 19, 23; Ecclesiastes 8:1; Ecclesiastes 9:10, 15, 16 (twice in verse); Ecclesiastes 9:18; Ecclesiastes 10:1, 10 — on solomon's wisdom see above
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

28:3; 28:3; 31:3; 31:6; 35:26; 35:31; 35:35; 35:35; 36:1; 36:2

Deuteronomy

4:6; 34:9

2 Samuel

14:20; 20:22

1 Kings

2:6; 3:28; 4:29; 4:30; 4:30; 4:34; 5:12; 7:14; 10:4; 10:6; 10:7; 10:8; 10:23; 10:24; 11:41

1 Chronicles

28:21

2 Chronicles

1:10; 1:11; 1:12; 9:3; 9:5; 9:6; 9:7; 9:22; 9:23

Job

4:21; 11:6; 12:2; 12:12; 12:13; 13:5; 15:8; 26:3; 28:12; 28:18; 28:18; 28:20; 32:7; 32:13; 33:33; 38:36; 38:37; 39:17

Psalms

37:30; 49:4; 51:6; 90:12; 104:24; 107:27; 111:10

Proverbs

1:2; 1:7; 1:23; 2:2; 2:6; 2:10; 3:13; 3:19; 4:5; 4:7; 4:7; 4:11; 5:1; 7:4; 8:1; 8:1; 8:2; 8:3; 8:4; 8:5; 8:6; 8:7; 8:8; 8:9; 8:10; 8:11; 8:11; 8:11; 8:12; 8:12; 8:13; 8:14; 8:15; 8:16; 8:17; 8:18; 8:19; 8:20; 8:21; 8:22; 8:23; 8:24; 8:25; 8:26; 8:27; 8:28; 8:29; 8:30; 8:31; 9:2; 9:3; 9:4; 9:5; 9:10; 10:13; 10:23; 10:31; 11:2; 13:10; 14:6; 14:8; 14:33; 15:33; 16:16; 17:16; 17:24; 18:4; 21:30; 23:23; 24:3; 24:14; 28:26; 29:3; 29:15; 30:3; 31:26

Ecclesiastes

1:13; 1:16; 1:17; 1:18; 2:3; 2:9; 2:9; 2:12; 2:13; 2:21; 2:26; 7:10; 7:11; 7:12; 7:19; 7:23; 7:25; 8:1; 8:16; 9:10; 9:13; 9:15; 9:16; 9:18; 10:1; 10:10

Isaiah

10:13; 11:2; 29:14; 33:6; 47:10

Jeremiah

8:9; 9:23; 10:12; 49:7; 51:15

Ezekiel

28:4; 28:5; 28:7; 28:12; 28:17

Daniel

1:4; 1:17; 1:20

H2451

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H2451 matches the Hebrew חָכְמָה (ḥāḵmâ),
which occurs 39 times in 38 verses in 'Pro' in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 1:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:2 - That men may know wisdom and instruction, understand words of insight,

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 1:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:7 - The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 2:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:2 - making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding;

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 2:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:6 - For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 2:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:10 - for wisdom will come into your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul;

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 3:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:13 - Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gets understanding,

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 3:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:19 - The LORD by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding he established the heavens;

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 4:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:5 - do not forget, and do not turn away from the words of my mouth. Get wisdom; get insight.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 4:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:7 - The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 4:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:11 - I have taught you the way of wisdom; I have led you in the paths of uprightness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 5:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 5:1 - My son, be attentive to my wisdom, incline your ear to my understanding;

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 7:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 7:4 - Say to wisdom, "You are my sister," and call insight your intimate friend;

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 8:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:1 - Does not wisdom call, does not understanding raise her voice?

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 8:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:11 - for wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you may desire cannot compare with her.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 8:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:12 - I, wisdom, dwell in prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 9:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:10 - The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 10:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:13 - On the lips of him who has understanding wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 10:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:23 - It is like sport to a fool to do wrong, but wise conduct is pleasure to a man of understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 10:31

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:31 - The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 11:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:2 - When pride comes, then comes disgrace; but with the humble is wisdom.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 13:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:10 - By insolence the heedless make strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:6 - A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain, but knowledge is easy for a man of understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:8 - The wisdom of a prudent man is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:33

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:33 - Wisdom abides in the mind of a man of understanding, but it is not known in the heart of fools.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 15:33

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:33 - The fear of the LORD is instruction in wisdom, and humility goes before honor.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:16 - To get wisdom is better than gold; to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 17:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:16 - Why should a fool have a price in his hand to buy wisdom, when he has no mind?

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 17:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:24 - A man of understanding sets his face toward wisdom, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 18:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:4 - The words of a man's mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a gushing stream.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 21:30

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:30 - No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel, can avail against the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 23:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:23 - Buy truth, and do not sell it; buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 24:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:3 - By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established;

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 24:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:14 - Know that wisdom is such to your soul; if you find it, there will be a future, and your hope will not be cut off.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 28:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:26 - He who trusts in his own mind is a fool; but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 29:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:3 - He who loves wisdom makes his father glad, but one who keeps company with harlots squanders his substance.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 29:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:15 - The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 30:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:3 - I have not learned wisdom, nor have I knowledge of the Holy One.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 31:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:26 - She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
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